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Research Times Newsletter: THERMIC: Thermoregulatory Health Emergencies and Rapid Management Interdisciplinary Collaboration
June 11, 2026
THERMIC: Thermoregulatory Health Emergencies and Rapid Management Interdisciplinary Collaboration By: Maria J. Londono Heat-related illnesses claim approximately 1,220 lives annually in the U.S., with heatstroke being the most severe form. Marked by core temperatures exceeding 40°C, heatstroke can rapidly lead to multi-organ dysfunction and death without timely intervention. In military and trauma contexts – where […]
Research Times Newsletter: Medical Design Innovations Lab Reimagines Student Research Experience
June 11, 2026
In an era where medical innovation is vital, the Medical Design Innovations (MDI) Laboratory is taking a novel approach to developing tomorrow’s healthcare solutions. The lab – which brings together over 25 students from diverse engineering disciplines – is breaking traditional academic barriers with its radically inclusive environment. “Everyone is welcome here,” says Dr. Lyle […]
Research Times Newsletter: REBOA
June 11, 2026
Dr. Ng and the Department of Emergency Medicine were awarded a 2024 TRC4 Research Grant for proposal entitled “Assessing Potential Adjunct Medications such as Hydroxocobalamin and Methylene Blue, with REBOA, in the Management of Hemorrhage in a Large Animal (Sus scrofa) Model of Polytrauma.” Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4) was established in […]
UT San Antonio’s University Excellence Award
April 28, 2026
UT San Antonio’s University Excellence Award was bestowed to Drs. Robert De Lorenzo, Lyle Hood, and Connor Evans, and PhD graduate students Jacob Provencio and Rakib Hasan in the category of Innovation and Impact Award. Their project “Innovation in Emergency Airway Management” is a team effort to revolutionize endotracheal intubation and airway clearance through novel […]
TRC4 Impact RAPID Approach to Battlefield Airway Access
April 8, 2026
POCUS receives CUAP reaccreditation
March 17, 2026
From the Desk of Dr. Jessica Solis-McCarthy: Team, I want to formally announce that UT Health San Antonio Emergency Medicine’s Point-of-Care Ultrasound program has received CUAP reaccreditation for the next 3 years. Our POCUS program is one of a select few in the country to meet the standards developed by the Clinical Ultrasound Accreditation Program (CUAP) […]
Dr. DeLorenzo named to NAI Class of 2026, Senior Members
March 17, 2026
Robert DeLorenzo, Professor of Emergency Medicine was selected as a member of the National Academy of Inventors, Class of 2026, Senior Members. This recognition is a testament to his remarkable achievements as an academic inventor and a rising leader in his field. His success in patents, licensing, and commercialization—along with his […]